RuneScape: Dragonwilds has ascended to the number one position on Steam’s global top sellers chart, successfully overtaking the previously leading early access title, Schedule 1. This event highlights an interesting battle for player attention between a world of fantasy creatures and a gritty simulation of criminal enterprise.
Schedule 1 had held the top sales spot for a considerable period. This early access drug-dealing simulation quickly attracted players with its compelling progression, increasing stakes, and a controversial premise centered around managing an illegal empire. The game delivered the kind of depth, danger, and darkly humorous concept that fans of life simulation games often seek.
Now, the spotlight has shifted to RuneScape: Dragonwilds. As a new installment in the long-standing MMO franchise, Dragonwilds has tapped into the growing interest in survival mechanics and genre-blending gameplay. While not everyone has yet experienced this latest adventure, the combination of a well-loved gaming universe with modern survival crafting elements appears to be a successful formula. Feedback from various player communities suggests that it offers a captivating experience.
Contrasting Fortunes on Steam Charts
Despite being dethroned from the top sales position, Schedule 1 remains a significant contender in terms of active player base. It currently holds the fourth position on Steam’s most played games list, reaching a daily peak of 241,699 concurrent players. This performance places it well ahead of titles such as Path of Exile 2, which occupies fifth place, although it still lags behind established giants like PUBG, Dota 2, and Counter-Strike.
In comparison, RuneScape: Dragonwilds has made a more modest debut on the concurrent players chart. It currently holds the 47th position, with its peak today reaching 41,270 players. While not a record-breaking start, it represents a solid entry for a game that recently joined the competitive Steam marketplace.
The Ongoing Clash
The competition between these two distinctly different games—one centered on dragons and fantasy quests, the other focused on crime and survival—continues to evolve. No definitive winner has emerged yet. Currently, dragons may reign supreme on the sales charts, but illicit activities still command a larger share of player engagement. As both games continue to develop and attract new players, this unexpected rivalry shows no signs of diminishing.